Acinetobacter

Overview

4.7 out of 5 (145 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post-Assessment Questions

5

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


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Activity Description

Acinetobacter is a gram-negative, nonmotile organism that is often found in soil and water and is known to colonize intravenous fluids. In general, Acinetobacter has low virulence. However, it is capable of causing infection in immunocompromised and neutropenic patients, and it is becoming increasingly drug-resistant. The morbidity and mortality of Acinetobacter is high in sick patients with multi-organ disease. In the case of infections caused by resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii, mortality rates of up to 70% have been reported. Most Acinetobacter isolates obtained result from nosocomial spread and colonization rather than de novo infections. Since isolated Acinetobacter infections are rare and most Acinetobacter infections correspond to group outbreaks, patients colonized with Acinetobacter should be isolated from other patients to prevent further colonization. This activity reviews the etiology and epidemiology of Acinetobacter colonization and infection and provides recommendations on treatment and management. This activity highlights the role of the interprofessional team in caring for patients colonized or infected with this organism.


UAN: JA4008338-0000-23-221-H01-P

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify some of the organ systems affected by Acinetobacter infections.

  • Describe the management of a patient who is colonized by Acinetobacter, and discuss how this might change if the patient is thought to have an infection caused by Acinetobacter.

  • Recognize when the infection control team should be made aware of the presence of Acinetobacter isolates.

  • Describe the importance of coordination and communication amongst the interprofessional team members when caring for patients colonized or infected by organisms which have the potential to cause outbreaks.

Pharmacy Activity Type:
Disease/Drug Therapy Related


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